Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
take someone's temperature
idiom
/teɪk ˈsʌmˌwʌnz ˈtɛmpərətʃər/
Definition
To measure someone’s body temperature, usually to check for illness or fever.
Examples
- Before the doctor examines you, he will take your temperature.
- It’s important to take your child’s temperature if they seem sick.
- During the pandemic, many places required staff to take employees’ temperatures before entering the building.
Meaning
This phrase often refers to the act of monitoring someone’s health, particularly when they are feeling unwell.
Synonyms
- check someone’s temperature
- measure someone’s temperature
- assess someone’s fever
